PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF HARASSMENT

Psychological Effects of Harassment

Psychological Effects of Harassment

Introduction

Harassment deals with a broad range of offensive behaviors. It is generally cited as a behavior which is intended to upset or disturb, and typically repetitive. In terms of legal sense, it is intentional and deliberate behavior which is found disturbing or threatening. The most common and typical mode of harassment is sexual harassment which exists in almost every culture and society throughout the globe. (Rospenda. M, 2002) Sexual harassment refers to persistent inexorable and unwanted sexual advances, they are typically observed in the work places, where the subsequent consequences of refusing are potentially unfavorable to the victim.

Discussion

Effects of harassment

The psychological effects of harassment may affect the targeted person on different levels. Just like the different types and symptoms of harassment, the aspects of harassments specifically the psychological effects are varying as well. The targeted person who is being harassed by any means may experience some or all of the effects ranging from minor to extreme levels. Therefore it's important to understand and analyze the range of psychological effects of harassment and the reasons behind them. (Welsh. S, 1999) More annoying and frightening fact of the harassment is that often, the victim doesn't disclose his or her problems with others relating to harassment issues only because he possess a fear of defamation of his/her character and this is the fundamental reason which complicates it further and results in the psychological disorder in the personality of the victim.

The most severe impact of harassment is on our psyche, there are few prominent psychological symptoms of harassment are as follows

Loss of memory and significant decrease in the concentration level of the person, followed by a decreased performance in school and work.

Victim starts to react violently and become very sensitive to the surroundings.

Even the victim ...